1994 Volkswagen Golf Reviews - Page 5 of 5

1994 Volkswagen Golf CL TD 1.9Turbo diesel from UK and Ireland

Summary:

VW - I want my money back!

Faults:

Jerky throttle response.

Knackered suspension.

Rust.

Wheel cylinders failed.

General Comments:

Our 8th VW/Audi product with service history and it stands out from the rest as a total turkey. Appalling brakes and ride. Noisy, so-so economy (suspect the injectors need replacing, but the rest of the car is so disapointing I don't want to spend the money) Flat un-supportive seats, equipment level is nil. In comparison to our Passat the later Golf design is a total joke. Wind noise is dreadful whereas the Passat has none. The Passat ride is a bit harsh, but the Golf rear end bottoms out even with new gas shocks!!

Rust on a 8 year old VW is simply unbelievable. The Passat is 13 and rust free.

23rd Aug 2008, 05:56

Test drove the 94 Golf VR6 today, what a little pocket rocket, looking forward to picking it up, for a 14 yr old car it's a ripper. Just worried about parts in Australia, doesn't seem to be many around.

1994 Volkswagen Golf GL 1.8 from Turkey

Summary:

The most durable and enjoyable car of modern times

Faults:

Fuel pump broke at 115000 kms.

Rubbers on the front axles (for cornering balance) needs to be replaced often.

General Comments:

This car has the accessories many 0 km cars don't have today. ABS, electric windows and mirrors etc. Excellent driving position and viewing angle, unmatched handling, wonderfully tuned steering, long life parts and better looks than the current Golf are other pluses.

The engine runs smoothly, like a clock after 117000 kms.

Weight-engine power rating is better balanced than the new Golf. I drove the Passat, new Bora (Jetta), Opel (Vauxhall) Vectra, and Seat Leon for long distances, and none of them give the taste it gives.

28th Oct 2010, 09:26

I have an M reg Golf GL colour blue, and it ran out of MOT. So I went to get it an MOT and it failed because there was something wrong with the fuel commission, something like that.

I only paid £170 pound for the car a few days ago so I brought the car back to the MOT place and gave the guy there £20 to pass the car. Now the header tank busted so I paid 20 pound to fix that. So the car is costing me 260 pound LOL. I'm going to sell it for 600 pound LOL.

23rd Apr 2001, 08:39

I've had my Golf since January 2001, not a long time admitedly, but I don't find it to be vastly under powered at all. It's a '96 Golf 1.4 SE, 29500 miles on the clock, 3500 of which have been driven by myself. The car has given no hassle so far, not even a hint. Everything is solidly put together, and although it isn't a fast car it is certainly more than adequate at keeping up with traffic, in fact I find myself overtaking all but the idiots in life (100mph drivers) on the motorway. Fifth gear is not quite geared correctly in my opinion since the engine is at about 3500 RPM at 70mph which makes overtaking easy, no need for gear changes, but slightly noisy motor-way driving, good job I don't do too much of it.

I've read a lot of articles and comments on how sluggish and slow the 1.4 Golf is, but I find it nippy, agile and more than up to job. And, touch wood, hassle free so far.